Job Description

Postdoctoral Researcher

The project is through the Center for Research in Extreme Batteries and is part of collaborative research work by researchers from multiple institutions including Montana State University, University of Maryland, Argonne National Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, NIST, University of Texas at Austin, and Stony Brook University.

Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Duties and Responsibilities
The postdoctoral researcher will develop high efficiency and high power density chargers for lithium-ion batteries that enable implementation of different fast charging protocols for the batteries while having low volume, weight, and cost.

The postdoctoral researcher will also supervise graduate students, write project reports, present research work to sponsors, and disseminate research results through journal publications.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Ph. D in Electrical Engineering.
A publication record in power electronics.
Experience in development of high efficiency high power density power electronic converters.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Experience in soft switching technology.
Experience in wide-bandgap semiconductor devices.

The Successful Candidate Will
Be an independent researcher, dutiful in fulfilling the project goals as well as spending time on their own scientific projects. The successful candidate will be extremely competent in development of high efficiency and high power density power electronic converters, a productive researcher (demonstrating the skills to generate publishable research twice per year), and a safe and organized laboratory user. The successful candidate will be an effective team player, good communicator (in writing and presenting scientific talks), and a role model in terms of ethical behavior for the graduate students in the project.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
Continuation of employment is contingent upon the availability of funding.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? Yes
Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date

Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on July 25th, 2022; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions
Please upload the following in the Applicant Documents section of application:

• CV (including list of publications)
• Research statement

Diversity Statement

Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.html.

MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/policy/discrimination/index.html.

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